Harry was hanging out in the park when his cousin Dudley appeared bullying Harry. Then some strange things happen that made them leave the park. When they reach the tunnel, they saw a dementor. Harry casts a Patronus charm on the Dementor. When they got home, Dudley was sent to the Hospital leaving Harry alone in their house. .Orr of the Phoenix members soon arrive to escort Harry to their secret headquarters at the Black family home, Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place in London. Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger enter their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Meanwhile, Harry has been seeing into Voldemort's mind through his dreams. Harry immediately tells Dumbledore, who believes that Voldemort may have a connection to Harry's mind. Harry begins lessons with Professor Snape to close his mind in the event that Lord Voldemort should become aware of the connection between Harry's mind and his own. Hagrid's half-brother, the giant Grawp, assists Harry and Hermione to escape. Harry, Ron, and Hermione, with D.A. members Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, and Luna Lovegood, fly to the Ministry of Magic. In the Hall of Prophecy, Harry and his friends discover a small glowing orb with Harry's name on it. When Harry retrieves it, he finds that it contains a prophecy about himself and Voldemort. The Death Eaters follow them and manage to capture Harry's friends, whom Malfoy threatens to kill if Harry does not hand over the prophecy. Harry's friends are freed, and the battle continues. A voice appears in Harry's head, taunting him to kill Lestrange. Harry attempts to attack him, but Voldemort disarms him. Before Voldemort can kill Harry, Dumbledore appears. Voldemort attempts to possess Harry, as Dumbledore looks on. The Ministry is forced to acknowledge its error, and Dumbledore and Harry are vindicated. Dumbledore then discusses with Harry the contents of the prophecy Voldemort wanted so badly, which states that "neither can live while the other survives"; therefore, Harry must either kill Voldemort or be killed by Voldemort.
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www.wikipedia.org
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Friday, October 12, 2007
Action or Strategy?
Computer Games are famous these days. You can almost see many computer shops offering different kinds of Computer Games. Two of the most famous genres are Action Games and Strategy Games. Action Games are of course, games that has actions and somewhat has violence. Examples of these games are “Counter Strike”, “Half-Life” and “Rainbow Six”. Strategy Games, on the other hand, are games that require strategies and due to its perspective, which is a typically in bird’s eye view, it is less violent. Examples of these games are “Warcraft III”, “Command and Conquer” and “Age of Empires”. On choosing which one is better, we have to consider some factors. One factor is the games speed. Different players choose their games depending on what speed they prefer. Although technically, the games speed can be adjusted, Action Games are more of a fast-paced game while Strategy Games are a slow-paced game. Another factor is the cost. The cost of the games depends on how long it is played. The more long the games is, the more you pay on computer shops which is paid depending on the hours you play or the more your electric bills cost higher. Being a fast-paced game, Action Games cost less because the games ends faster while strategy games cost more because it ends slower. Another factor is the gameplay itself. If you like games where it can enhance your thinking and where you can plan strategies and is unpredictable, then go for Strategy Games but if you like action-packed games where there are action everywhere and is based on how quickly you react then you should go for Action Games. One last factor is the player itself. Sometimes, the player isn’t good in strategies but can react quickly and is very alert. In addition, there are players who lack skill on reacting quickly and alertness but are good on making strategies. Overall, in choosing which one to choose, it is up to our own interest. But, it doesn’t mean that if you lack on making strategies then you can’t play Strategy Games and vice versa. We could explore different genres once in a while even if we are not good at it. After all, gaming is fun.
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